Gibson Flying V model details

2022 Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP

The “EXP” pairs a Flying V body with an Explorer-style headstock. In 2022 Gibson released a Gibson USA Artist Series version and a separate Gibson Custom Shop Limited Edition version. They share the signature design but differ in finishes, construction details, price, and production quantity.

2022 versions

Version	Finishes and identifying details	Production
Gibson USA Artist Series	Antique Natural and Silver Metallic; mahogany body, ebony fingerboard, 24 frets, 25.5-inch scale, and Seymour Duncan Thrash Factor pickups.	Regular Artist Series release. Gibson has not published a total quantity.
Gibson Custom Shop Limited Edition	Red Amber Burst with gold hardware, or Ebony VOS with nickel hardware. Mahogany body with maple cap (figured maple on Red Amber Burst), ebony fingerboard, and string-through Chevron tailpiece.	75 in each finish; 150 total.

Gibson USA Artist Series photographs

Full front view of a silver Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP — Silver Metallic — full front

Back view of the silver Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP — Silver Metallic — back

Close view of the silver Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP body and controls — Silver Metallic — body and controls

Close view of the natural-finish Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP body, pickups, bridge, and controls — Natural finish — body, pickups, bridge, and controls

Close-up of the Dave Mustaine signature Seymour Duncan pickups — Natural finish — signature pickups

Front of the Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP headstock — Headstock front

Back of the silver Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP headstock — Silver Metallic — headstock back

Back of the natural-finish Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP body — Natural finish — back of body

Silver Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP displayed in its case — Silver Metallic — guitar and case

Electronics cavity and wiring inside the silver guitar body — Silver Metallic — electronics cavity

Gibson USA Artist Series specifications

Specification	Details
Body	Mahogany, Flying V-style body.
Neck	Mahogany with SlimTaper profile and volute.
Fingerboard	Ebony with compound radius; 24 medium-jumbo frets; mother-of-pearl teeth inlays.
Scale / nut	25.5-inch scale; Graph Tech nut; exact nut width not provided in Gibson's launch description.
Pickups	Dave Mustaine signature Seymour Duncan Thrash Factor humbuckers.
Controls	Two volume, master tone, custom Dave Mustaine wiring.
Bridge / tailpiece	Tune-o-matic bridge and stop bar.
EXP designation / headstock	“EXP” refers to the Explorer-style headstock, paired with the Flying V body; Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons.
Finishes / case	Antique Natural and Silver Metallic; custom hardshell case with Dave Mustaine silhouette.
Original MSRP	$4,499 in Gibson's June 2022 price list (MAP $3,499).
Release / years made	Announced October 2022. Gibson now marks the model discontinued, but a reliable final manufacturing year was not found; 2022 is the confirmed release year.

Sources

The Gibson USA Artist Series and Custom Shop Limited Edition are separate 2022 releases. The 150-piece total applies only to the Custom Shop version.

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